To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH TERRY L. AND LEIGH W. GASPAROVIC, OWNERS, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 719 ELVIRA AVENUE BEGINNING ON JUNE 7, 2022 FOR THE TERM OF TEN YEARS WITH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Mills Act is a State law that enables cities to enter into agreements with the owners of officially designated historical buildings that, in exchange for assuring continued preservation, allow property owners to qualify for a property tax reduction. The property located 719 Elvira Avenue was designated as a landmark by the Preservation Commission on November 3, 2021. As such, this property qualifies for consideration of an Historic Property Preservation Agreement (aka Mills Act Agreement).
BACKGROUND
Since October 1992, the City Council has supported the approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements with owners of properties designated as Local Historic Landmarks under the City's preservation program. This action was taken so that the Preservation Commission could outwardly promote the Mills Act to Redondo Beach property owners. This program has become the major incentive for property owners to apply for Local Historic Landmark designation under the City's Preservation Ordinance, and the number of Redondo Beach property owners interested in the Mills Act program has increased each year as more have become aware of its availability and potential tax benefits.
The subject property is located at 719 Elvira Avenue. The City's Historic Resources Survey identifies the property as a B-rated Craftsman built in 1924. Craftsman is the most prevalent historic architectural style in Redondo Beach. Character-defining features include a covered entry porch, horizontal wood siding and trim, wood double-hung windows, and a gable roof with exposed rafter ends. All of these features are exhibited on...
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